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Music Revives Memories with Aaron Napier

Music Revives Memories with Aaron Napier

Joey Maier, Staff Writer May 5, 2022
My good friend Aaron Napier started his very own non-profit to help patients. Napier goes into nursing homes and plays music for people suffering from Dementia. Research has proven that music can actually spark memories for them.
Album Review: Awaken, My Love! by Childish Gambino

Album Review: “Awaken, My Love!” by Childish Gambino

Joey Maier, Staff Writer April 29, 2022
With the fourth quarter nearly halfway finished and the weather finally warming up, you need the perfect songs for the upcoming season. Certain albums sound better during spring and summer, and this is definitely one. I’ve listened to Awaken, My Love! front and back multiple times and here is my honest opinion regarding the songs on the album. 
St. X Theatre Takes on Damn Yankees

St. X Theatre Takes on “Damn Yankees”

Joey Maier, Staff Writer March 17, 2022
Not only is Damn Yankees a tremendously fun comedy, but it's also a salute to America with its focus on baseball, choosing the good of a team over individual glory, and preferring family to celebrity.  Plus when else do you have a chance to see a professional baseball team that sings and dances?
Sky and Joey’s Release Radar

Sky and Joey’s Release Radar

Sky Kustes, Joey Maier February 25, 2022
It’s a cold, gloomy Friday afternoon, and this perfectly describes the music that dropped today. It was a more underwhelming day for new music, but that didn’t stop us from finding the best songs that dropped today.
Sky and Joey’s Release Radar

Sky and Joey’s Release Radar

Sky Kustes and Joey Maier February 18, 2022
It’s a cold Friday afternoon, and we have no school. What’s better than no school? Tons of new music! Today was a solid day for music, with Jack Harlow, Kid Cudi, Gunna, Vince Staples, and Tame Impala all putting out songs. Here are our favorites.
Ranking The Super Bowl Halftime Performers

Ranking The Super Bowl Halftime Performers

Joey Maier, Staff Writer February 16, 2022
While the outcome for the Super Bowl was disappointing for most, all music fans rejoiced. The heartbreaking ending for the Bengals was tragic, but we all got to witness one of the best halftime shows ever. With a bunch of iconic artists coming to perform, there were mixed opinions among music fans. Using my music opinions and common sense, I have created a ranking for the halftime show performers. 
St. X’s Favorite Albums of 2021

St. X’s Favorite Albums of 2021

Joey Maier, Staff Writer February 3, 2022
2020 was a down year for music, but 2021 did not disappoint. Lots of prevalent artists dropped albums this year, and our student body has diverse takes on recent music. I’ve gone around and collected some of these takes from my classmates. 
Forecastle -- Underrated Underliners

Forecastle — Underrated Underliners

Joey Maier and Sky Kustes January 21, 2022
Forecastle came in hot with the lineup for 2022. Everyone is excited for the big headliners such as Jack Harlow and Tame Impala, but what about the smaller names? There are plenty of artists performing that you’ve never heard that are incredibly talented. Sky and I picked underrated artists from each day and researched so you don’t have to.
All-District Football Tigers

All-District Football Tigers

Joey Maier, Staff Writer December 10, 2021
The Tigers overcame Male for their first state title since 2009. A very historic season to say the least, and now it is time to shine some light on some of our players.
Calling All Coffee Drinkers: Go Local

Calling All Coffee Drinkers: Go Local

Joey Maier, Staff Writer December 2, 2021
Coffee. It's essential. If you are anything like me, waking up at six every morning is a struggle. Like most people, you are probably fighting the urge to sleep through your A period class. This was the case for me — until I started drinking coffee in the morning.
Economics Club -- Stock Market Game 

Economics Club — Stock Market Game 

Joey Maier, Staff Writer October 28, 2021
Do you like stocks? How about making money? If you answered yes to any of these questions, The Economics and Investments Club is the perfect fit for you. 
For The Record: Listen on Vinyl

For The Record: Listen on Vinyl

Joey Maier, Staff Writer October 19, 2021
Imagine this --the year is 1973. You are a high-school student and your favorite rock band has been teasing its album release for weeks...
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